The W Magical List of Women Bloggers

08/16/2007

Toss of a
pink boa to Ad Age for linking the Power 150 from its home page. It signals one more validation that marketing/business blogs are credible sources and should be taken seriously.Sidebar: Thanks to Charlie Moran, Advertising Age, for the heads up on the link.

However, there are hundreds, if not thousands of talented biz bloggers
who are not on the P-150 and probably will never make the list. Many are writing on niche subjects that attract a specific community. Some are men and some are women. There I said the "W" Word.

Kami Huyse calculated that of the 150 blogs only 13% are currently written by women. Chris Brown created this ultra cool graphic of the Power 150 Women. As of today Diva Marketing has the honor of #2 Power Blog written by a diva .. with Diva BL Ochman holding tight to #1.

Although all offer great content why these 20? Elena Centorhas a few ideas.

I must admit girl friend, some are a surprise to me. For example BBF C.B. Whittemore, who writes about the customer
experience in the flooring industry, is #137 on the Power 150. And my blog, Diva Marketing, which frequently
is written in a funky 'girl friendly voice' is #2. C.B. began her blog June 2006 while Diva
launched May 2004.

Two blogs that at first glance would seem unlikely
candidates for the Power 150. Men and women make up both blogs'
communities. I can only assume that common denominators include:
relevant, enjoyable content that is easy to read and authors who reach out and encourage
community.

20 women biz bloggers do not an entire community make .. not when there are thousands of smart women writing excellent content. Where are they? This is a familiar conversation. In fact it is very much like the one that we had at the first BlogHer conference in 2005. Elisa, Lisa and Jory stepped up to the challenge and created a series of vibrant conferences and along with a website for women bloggers.

Two years later Valeria Maltoni asked that same question. To help women find each other and to celebrate women bloggers BBF Valeria collected links to blogs written by divas. Earlier this week Valeria told me that her list was at 125 and growing. Toss of a pink boa Valeria!

Something interesting happened almost as soon as Valeria hit publish. The list turned into a meme that is being passed along with each blogger adding her favorite diva blog links. What began as a women biz blogger list has morphed into a women blogger list. The fact that it is resonating with so women bloggers, and men as well, is as significant as the list itself. The question why are there not more women on the Power 150 is almost an after thought right now.

The W List- or the magical list as some have called it - is a way for women to celebrate women .. a way for women to support women .. a way for women to be ourselves.

Divos you know I love you and Diva Marketing is open to all. Yes, great content is great content but sometimes it's nice to have a GNO even a virtual one. It's not an exclusive party .. well gosh darn .. yes it is! .. but I welcome you to celebrate with us .. join us with a cosmo or a Sam Adams or a Scotch and soda and toast to our joy. New friends are welcome .. divo or diva!

The following W Magical List is by no means the end list. It would be as, Jeneane would say, the bomb, if some smart diva could create a wiki to house the list.

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Thanks so much for the whisk of the pink boa - I swear it was perfumed as it flashed past my nostrils! Appreciate the mention....... and here's to terrific women all doing and saying their thing!
Warmly

Thank you for the shout, Toby. I bow at every single person on this list and am honored to be part of it. As well, I bow at the resilience of all the writers and authors who have chosen a blog as a form of publishing.

One day at a time, alone and together, the thought leadership and inspiration you all provide are moving the needle to a more productive and interesting conversation.

The power of this list is the power we continue to create by adding to it and circulating it so others can see women helping other women cultivate their voice beyond their personal audience. It really is an inspiration and therein lies the magic (women helping women.) Thanks for keeping the list growing and going.

And a toss of a pink, scented [nice build, Philippa] boa to you, Toby! What a wonderful way to continue the conversation around the W list. This BBF is humbled to be considered in the same sentence, let alone the same paragraph as my BBI [best blogger idol]. Thank you!

Hi Toby! and thanks for including me in the list! writing in a really small niche, where most of the bloggers are male (insult, meet injury ;-) ) leaves me in a particualarly curious corner of the blogosphere. So, it's always great to see a little light shined my way :-)

Perhaps someone a bit more savvy than I can make it prettier, and more professional. But for now, I just couldn't keep up with the list, which is a great thing. It's really hitting the blogosphere big time! Ladies, you totally rock!

Carolyn - what can I say but WoW .. and toss of a pink boa to you! Thank you so much from every diva blogger. Please everyone clue your friends in that they have one more way to tell the world where to find great blogs written by amazing women.

Toby, as this list grows, so grows the positive connections in the blogosphere and the world. If we all step up and say Thank you, when we should; if we all heap praise on others (like this) when we should; if we all just make it a goal to help each other, WOW... what CAN'T we accomplish?